Garden Mysteries
Mary Freeman: Rachel O'Conner mysteries |
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1. Devil's Trumpet - Mary Freeman - April 1999
more info: Devil's Trumpet |
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2. Deadly Nightshade - Mary Freeman - November 1999
more info: Deadly Nightshade |
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3. Bleeding Heart - Mary Freeman - September 2000
more info: Deadly Nightshad |
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Susan Wittig Albert: China Bayles mysteries
I like China Bayles, the big-city Texas hot-shot criminal lawyer who gives (almost all of) it up to start an herb store in a small town. She does keep her lawyer paperwork up-to-date which gives her credibility and access to information she would not otherwise be privy to as she somehow becomes involved in a lot of the town's crimes. Unlike most main characters, China's personal life is an integral part of the stories. There is also quite a bit of information about herbs, with one herb emphasized in each book.
To really understand the characters and some of the references, it is important to read the books in order from the beginning. I'm on my second read through the series.
China even has her own website with herbal information, recipes, crafts, an herbal zodiac (herb gardening by the moon) and information about the books.
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1. Thyme of Death - Susan Wittig Albert - 1992
more info: USA: Thyme of Death : A China Bayles Mystery Europe: Thyme of Death |
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2. Witches' Bane - Susan Wittig Albert - 1993
more info: Witches' Bane |
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3. Hangman's Root - Susan Wittig Albert - 1995
more info: Hangman's Root |
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4. Rosemary Remembered - Susan Wittig Albert - 1995
more info: USA: Rosemary Remembered Europe: Rosemary Remembered |
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5. Rueful Death - Susan Wittig Albert - 1996
more info: USA: Rueful Death : A China Bayles Mystery |
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6. Love Lies Bleeding - Susan Wittig Albert - 1997
more info: USA: Love Lies Bleeding : A China Bayles... |
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7. Chile Death - Susan Wittig Albert - 1998
more info: USA: Chile Death : A China Bayles Mystery |
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8. Lavender Lies - Susan Wittig Albert - 1999
more info: USA: Lavender Lies : A China Bayles Mystery |
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9. Mistletoe Man - Susan Wittig Albert - 2000
more info: USA: Mistletoe Man Europe: Mistletoe Man |
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10. Bloodroot - Susan Wittig Albert - 2001
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